{"product_id":"when-the-rain-comes-paperback","title":"When the Rain Comes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlma Fullerton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKim La Fave\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Although\u003cbr\u003eset in faraway Sri Lanka, Fullerton's rhythmic tale holds a universal message: \u003cbr\u003ethat even the smallest and youngest among us can summon up the courage to face, \u003cbr\u003eand overcome, the most gargantuan challenges.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e ★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt\u003cbr\u003eis time to plant the rice crop in Malini's Sri Lankan community, and the little\u003cbr\u003egirl is both excited and nervous to help for the first time. What if she does\u003cbr\u003eit wrong? Will she be responsible if the crop fails? When the oxcart rumbles in\u003cbr\u003eloaded with seedlings, she reluctantly agrees to watch the big, imposing animal\u003cbr\u003ewhile the driver takes a break. Suddenly, the skies go dark with monsoon rain.\u003cbr\u003eA flash flood pours down the road, separating Malini from the driver and her\u003cbr\u003efamily. They are shouting for her to run for higher ground, but what about the\u003cbr\u003erice? Summoning courage she never dreamed she possessed, Malini resolves to\u003cbr\u003esave ox, cart, and seedlings, no matter what it takes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning\u003cbr\u003eauthor \u003cb\u003eAlma Fullerton\u003c\/b\u003e tells Malini's story in expressive free verse that\u003cbr\u003evibrates with emotion and energy. The moods of Sri Lanka's rainy season come\u003cbr\u003ealive as \u003cb\u003eKim La Fave\u003c\/b\u003e, illustrator of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eShin Chi's Canoe\u003c\/i\u003e, uses a fresh style that is both contemporary and\u003cbr\u003eimpressionistic to depict the courage of one little girl facing the power of a\u003cbr\u003emonsoon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A powerful portrait of a child's bravery and perseverance.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"La Fave's richly colored illustrations dramatically\u003cbr\u003eand effectively convey the contrast between the calm, sunny day and the\u003cbr\u003eintensity of the storm.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlma Fullerton \u003c\/b\u003ewas first known for her award-winning free-verse novels for\u003cbr\u003ejuvenile and young-adult readers, including the Governor General's\u003cbr\u003eAward-nominated\u003ci\u003e Libertad\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then, her picture books\u003cbr\u003eabout children around the world have also won national and international\u003cbr\u003eawards, including a White Ravens Choice and a Bank Street Best Book for \u003ci\u003eA\u003cbr\u003eGood Trade\u003c\/i\u003e, and a USBBY Outstanding International Book for \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003cbr\u003ethe Rain Comes\u003c\/i\u003e. Most recently, \u003ci\u003eNo More Plastic!\u003c\/i\u003e was\u003cbr\u003ean honor book for the Green Earth Book Award and a finalist for both the OLA\u003cbr\u003eForest of Reading Blue Spruce Award and the SYRCA Shining Willow Award. Alma\u003cbr\u003elives in Prince Edward Island with her husband and her service dog, Gibson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim La Fave\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award-winning illustrator and\u003cbr\u003edesigner in paint, pencils, or digital media. His honors include the Governor\u003cbr\u003eGeneral's Literary Award for Illustration, the TD Canadian Children's\u003cbr\u003eLiterature Award, the Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award, and the Amelia\u003cbr\u003eFrances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award. A graduate of the Alberta College of\u003cbr\u003eArt, Kim also honed his skills in Toronto and New York before returning to\u003cbr\u003eBritish Columbia where he now lives with his wife and family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.8 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155037589639,"sku":"9781772783049","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/74a694be5c20d33422f8cc37560d1ee7.webp?v=1733232843","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/when-the-rain-comes-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}